Investigation of Hypertrichosis After Casting of Limb Fractures in Patients Referred to the OrthopedicDepartment of Rasoul Akram Hospital in 2019

Background and objectives: acquired local hypertrichosis occurs unilaterally in the sameorgan, causing asymmetry and beauty-related issues. this study investigates the prevalenceof hypertrichosis after the casting of limb fractures, addressing patient concerns, preventivemeasures, and timely treatment.methods: in this prospective cohort study, 82 patients who were hospitalized in the orthopedicdepartment of hazrat rasul akram educational, research and treatment complex in 2019 andrequired limb casting due to fractures or trauma were included. demographic and clinicalinformation of the patients were collected through interviews or by consulting the patient’sclinical file. the severity of the trauma and the presence of hypertrichosis were also determinedby clinical examination.results: out of a total of 82 participants in the study, 41(50%) were male and 41(50%) werefemale. the mean age was 41.04±22.14 years. the mean duration of casting was 4.65±1.02weeks. meanwhile, 80(97.6%) people had undergone plaster casting once; however, 43 people(52.4%) had minor fractures. the most commonly injured site was the distal tibia, accountingfor 30.48% of cases. the patients with hypertrichosis and patients without hypertrichosis werethe two study groups, and the mean age in each group was significantly different from the other(p=0.0001); however, no other significant relationships or differences were discovered (p>0.05).conclusion: the incidence of hypertrichosis in iranian society is 8.5%, which is slightlylower compared to other societies. younger patients in iran are more susceptible to developinghypertrichosis after limb casting of broken limbs.